2007 Freightliner Conventional problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Trailer Hitches (1) · Tires (1) · Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (20)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2018-02-26 · sb2059 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
sb2059 replacing push-to-connect air line fittings with brass compression fittings
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:radiator Assembly 2018-02-26 · sb2058 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
sb2058 early epa07 qld radiator replacement
Fuel System, Gasoline 2018-02-26 · sb2057 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
sb2057 new surge tank design
Power Train 2018-02-26 · sb2056 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
sb2056 transmission oil line removal and installation
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:radiator Assembly 2018-02-26 · sb2053 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
sb2053 new stainless steel lower radiator tubes
Engine And Engine Cooling 2018-02-26 · sb2052 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
sb2052 horton drivemaster fan clutch hub bearings
Showing the 6 most recent of 20 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2011-01-05 · Unknown Or Other“2007 freightliner conventional, unit 1 and 2 were traveling westbound. a rear tire on unit 1 blew and the debris from it struck the front of the unit 2. unit 1 continued on and did not stop. *bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0786-90)*jb updated 01/14/11 *bf …”
2010-09-22 · Tires“2007 freightliner conventional, westbound when the right rear trailer tire blew out causing a piece of the tire to come off. unit 2 behind unit 1 immediately struck the tire, throwing it into the path of unit 3 who was in the right lane. unit 3 then struck the tire. *bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0577-90)*jb…”
2008-06-17 · Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery · 🔥 fire“2006 freightliner conventional. consumer states that the battery box caught on fire. *nj ohio traffic crash report # 10-0216-89. updated 04/15/10 *bf remailed 05/26/10 *bf…”
2007-05-22 · Trailer Hitches · 💥 crash“2007 frtlnr conventional. vehicle was traveling westbound and was pulling into the right berm when the trailer came loose striking the back of the tractor. the trailer went off to the right side hitting the guard rail and overturning into a creek. *mc ohio traffic crash report. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.